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Affluence in PL4 9BL

How PL4 9BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Cattedown & Prince Rock
Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,761 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL4 9BL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL4 9BL area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£40,919
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.4% of adults in the PL4 9BL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.4% are retired and 26.3% are full-time students.

PL4 9BLEngland
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student26.3%7.9%
Retired9.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.1% of adults in the PL4 9BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PL4 9BLEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.8%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students25.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36% of adults in the PL4 9BL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11.2% have no qualifications.

PL4 9BLEngland
Degree level or above36%33.9%
A level or equivalent28.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications11.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL4 9BL (Cattedown & Prince Rock) (about 1,761 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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